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5. implicitly adv. Without being stated; unquestioninglyBy joining the competition, she agreed implicitly to the rules.Parts of speech implicit adj6. parochial adj. Restricted in outlook; relating to the local parishMarla moved from her rural community to get away from its parochial thinking.Sending your children to a parochial school can cost as much as sending them to college. 1. allegiance n. LoyaltyMy allegiance to my country is based on respect for its principles.Usage tips Allegiance is commonly followed by a to phrase. 6. in the trenches advl. In the middle of the hardest fighting or work With their unrealistic view of this war, our generals dont know what things are like out in the trenches.Usage tips Creates an image of soldiers fighting in a long, dug-out place in the battlefield.1. annex v. To make something (usually land) part of another unitBardstown grew by annexing several farms at the north edge of town.Parts of speech annexation n, annex n2. apex n. The highest pointGregory knew that his running skills had to be at their apex during the tournament.Usage tips Apex is often used to describe the high point of someones abilities.5. devise v. To find an original way to make an object or a planThe soldiers devised a way to cross the river into enemy territory without being seen.Parts of speech device n6. invasive adj. Aggressively entering into someone elses territorySurgery with a laser is less invasive than surgery with a knife or scalpel.Parts of speech invade v, invasion n, invader n7. prevailing adj. Strongest or most commonThe prevailing attitude among our neighbors is to be friendly but not too friendly.Parts of speech prevail v, prevalence n2. coincide v. Happen or exist at the same timeThe Viking attacks on western Europe coincided with an abnormally warm period in the Earths climate.Usage tips Coincide is often followed by a with phrase.Parts of speech coincidence n, coincidental adj, coincidentally adv 8. milieu n. General environment or surroundingsMany Vietnam veterans did not feel comfortable in the antiwar social milieu of the 1970s.10. reconciliation n. Coming back together peacefully after having been enemiesSouth Africa avoided a bloodbath after apartheid by setting up a Truth and Reconciliation Commission.Parts of speech reconcile v, reconciliatory adj1. allocate v. To give out different amounts for different purposesThe budget allocates $58 billion to the military and only about $2 billion to education.Usage tips Things that can be allocated are things that can be “spent”money, time, energy, etc.Parts of speech allocation n9. subsidy n. Money given by a government or other organization to support an activityFederal subsidies to grain farmers have helped them stay in business despite three years of bad weather.Parts of speech subsidize v2. affluence n. Wealth and the style of life that goes with itMohadzir grew up amid affluence, which poorly prepared him for his grad student days in crowded apartments with no servants.2. assess v. To estimate the value of somethingThe Barnes building was assessed at $1.3 million, but it can probably sell for much more than that.Parts of speech assessor n, assessment n6. industrious adj. Willing to work hardThe Dutch settlements in Ottawa County were founded by industrious farmers who objected to frivolous behavior such as dancing.Usage tips Only people can be industrious; companies cannot.Parts of speech industriousness n, industriously adv 7. marginal adj. Not very significant or effectiveOur new advertising campaign had only marginal success, raising sales by a mere 3 percent.Parts of speech marginally adv8. proprietor n. Owner, usually of a business or a buildingThe proprietor of Hekmans Windows is Nels Hekman, grandson of the people who established the factory.Usage tips Very often, proprietor is followed by an of phrase.Parts of speech proprietary adj1. distill v. to remove one liquid from a mixture of liquids by boiling; to get something valuable from a confusing mix of ideasThe forest peoples of Southeast Asia distill an alcoholic drink called arak from a paste of palm berries.Most students are confused by her lectures, but Joe can always distill her main idea.Parts of speech distillation n, distillery n3. extract v. To take outInternational mining companies came to the Malay Peninsula to extract the regions massive tin deposits.Parts of speech extraction n, extractor n4. haggle v. To argue back and forth about a priceThe customer and the shopkeeper haggled over the silver plate for more than an hour.Usage tips Haggle is often followed by a phrase with over or about.Parts of speech haggler n5. intrepid adj. FearlessFor nearly 200 years, only the most intrepid colonists would cross the Appalachian Mountains.7. proportionately adv. In an amount appropriate to each of several recipientsThe food aid was distributed proportionately per family, with larger families receiving more.Parts of speech proportion n, proportionate adj, proportionally adv 8. prototype n. The first one made of a machine or systemThe airplane manufacturer uses robots to test every prototype, just in case there is a problem with the design.10. shuttle v. To move back and forth often between two placesThe small jet shuttles between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore nearly every two hours.Parts of speech shuttle n5. coalition n. A group of several different groups or countries that are working together to achieve a certain goal.Several local churches, mosques, synagogues, and temples formed a coalition to promote understanding among people of different religions.8. inaugurate v. To bring into public office; to start formallyThe U.S. president is elected in November but is not inaugurated until the following January.An effort to bring electric service to farms and small towns was inaugurated with the Rural Electrification Act of 1936.Usage tips When it means “bring into public office,” inaugurate is usually in the passive voice.Parts of speech inauguration n, inaugural adj2. allegedly adv. According to what people sayThe chief financial officer of the company allegedly took company money for his personal use.Parts of speech allege v, allegation n9. verdict n. A judgment in a court caseIt took the jury only 30 minutes to reach a verdict of “guilty.”Usage tips Verdict is often the object of the verbs reach or arrive at.1. apprehend v. To captureThe police apprehended the robbery suspect as he tried to get on a bus to Chicago.Parts of speech apprehension n4. condemn v. To speak out against something in very strong termsReligious radicals condemned the government for allowing alcohol to be sold in restaurants.Parts of speech condemnation n7. inquiry n. An investigationThe FBI launched an inquiry into the relationship between organized crime and the trucking company.Parts of speech inquire v8. intrusively adv. In a way that brings an unwanted person or thing into someone elses affairs 入侵式地The new consultant from company headquarters appeared intrusively at meetings, staff parties, and other functions where he was not wanted.Parts of speech intrude v, intrusion n, intruder n, intrusive adj10. surveillance n. A process of watching something or someone for a long time, usually because the person is suspected of somethingPolice surveillance of one suspected car thief resulted in the arrest of a whole gang of carjackers.Usage tips Surveillance is often followed by an of phrase.2. assail v. To attack or criticize forcefully 質(zhì)問With DNA evidence from the crime scene, the defense lawyer assailed the police for falsely arresting his client.Parts of speech assault n, assailant n5. impair v. To make something less effective than usual 削弱The snow impaired Johns ability to hear anyones footsteps.Usage tips The object of impair is often someones ability to.Parts of speech impairment n2. cynically adv. Disrespectfully; emphasizing the weaknesses of otherwise respected things 冷嘲熱諷地Employees of the Roadways Department cynically referred to their boss as “the banker” because he took so many bribes.Parts of speech cynic n, cynicism n, cynical adj4. evade v. To get away from something that tries to catch you 逃避The robbery suspects tried to evade the police by fleeing to Canada.Parts of speech evasion n, evasive adj5. grotesque adj. Extremely unattractive, in a way that catches a lot of attention. 奇怪的Spending $3.5 million to redecorate the governors house is a grotesque misuse of public money.6. integrity n. Personal honesty and good character 正直We dont have a problem with our employees stealing from thestore because we hire only people with a lot of integrity.7. prevalent adj. Common; easy to find because it exists in great amounts 普遍的,流行的Distrust of elected officials was prevalent in our county because many of them were friends with certain candidates.Parts of speech prevail v, prevalence n1. abduction n. Kidnapping 誘拐,綁架Pirates got many crew members by abduction, snatching unlucky citizens from seaport towns.Parts of speech abduct v2. coerce v. To force; to put pressure on someone to do something 強迫A criminals confession is not usable in court if the police coerce him or her into giving it.Parts of speech coercion n, coercive adj3. detain v. To prevent someone, for a relatively short time, from going on their way 拘留The police detained at least 20 men for questioning, but charged none of them with a crime.Parts of speech detention n, detainee n4. deviant adj. In a style that is not normal and is offensive to many 不正常的,離經(jīng)叛道的The artist based his reputation on creating deviant works of art that disgusted most of the public.Usage tips Deviant always implies a bad opinion of someone or something.Parts of speech deviant n, deviation n, deviate v8. predicament n. A difficult situation, one that is hard to get out of 窘?jīng)rCollege basketball stars face the predicament of wanting to graduate but being tempted by high professional salaries.10. villainy n. Exceptional badness, as demonstrated by many serious evil deeds 惡行,邪惡Fred was not a natural criminal, but he learned all kinds of villainy while being jailed for a minor crime.Parts of speech villain n, villainous adj2. cartel n. A small group controlling a certain area of business 卡特爾組織The worlds major oil producers formed a cartel to control the price and supply of petroleum.4. interdict v. To keep something from reaching a certain place 阻斷,封鎖With faster patrol boats, the Coast Guard can more easily interdict drugs being smuggled by sea.Parts of speech interdiction n5. juxtapose v. Place next to one another 并列If you juxtapose these two similar flowers, you can see clear differences between them.Parts of speech juxtaposition n8. potent adj. Powerful 有效的,強有力的A very potent type of marijuana with surprisingly strong effects became available in Burrytown.Parts of speech potency n7. paternal adj. Relating to a father 父親的My mothers parents have both died, but my paternal grandparents are still alive.Usage tips Paternal may appear with maternal, meaning “relating to a mother.”4. clique n. A small group of friends who are unfriendly to people outside the groupHigh-schoolers form cliques to gain security and acceptance.Usage tips Clique indicates a negative feeling toward a group.Parts of speech cliquish adj5. confide v. To tell very personal thingsTeenagers are more willing to confide in a friend than in a parent.Usage tips Confide is almost always followed by an in phrase.Parts of speech confidence n, confidant n, confidential adj2. despondent adj. Extremely sad and without hope for the futureAfter his girlfriend left him, Johnson was despondent and wouldnt talk to anyone.5. engender v. To bring into being; to cause to existThe governments warnings about terrorism engendered fear throughout the nation.Usage tips Engender is often followed by a noun for an emotion.8. proliferation n. An increase in the number of something and in the number of places it can be found 增殖,擴散The proliferation of fast-food restaurants has made it harder for Americans to eat healthy lunches.Usage tips Proliferation is very often followed by an of phrase.Parts of speech proliferate v9. reciprocity n. Doing as much for another as he or she has done for youDan was giving a lot of attention to Kelly, but he felt no reciprocity in their relationship.Parts of speech reciprocate v, reciprocal adj1. antipathy n. A strong, long-lasting negative feeling 反感,厭惡My antipathy toward telemarketers is so strong that I am often rude to them.Usage tips Antipathy is often followed by a toward phrase.3. berate v. To say insulting and disrespectful things 嚴責,申斥The teacher lost his job because he cruelly berated students who made mistakes.Usage tips You can only berate someone directlyonly when he or she can hear you.4. contemptuous n. Having no respect 輕蔑的Most scientists are contemptuous of reports that aliens from outer space have landed on the Earth.Usage tips A very common structure is be contemptuous of.Parts of speech contempt n, contemptible adj, contemptuously adv5. despise v. Hate very much 鄙視Tom grew to despise his greedy and unfriendly boss.7. obnoxious adj. Bothersome; doing small things that others dont like 討厭的,可憎的My obnoxious neighbor keeps talking to me while Im trying to read in my backyard.Parts of speech obnoxiously adv9. stigmatize v. To mark with a visible feature that makes other people think, perhaps incorrectly, that someone or something is wrong 污蔑,打上烙印Cadburys beard and tattoos stigmatized him as a bad match for Wall Street, so he couldnt find work as a financial analyst.Parts of speech stigma n10. vitriolic adj. Showing an extreme, hateful anger 刻薄的The mayors vitriolic attacks against the city council only made him sound unreasonable.Usage tips The origin of vitriolic is “vitriol,” a strong chemical that could cause painful burns. 硫酸4. delinquency n. Serious misbehavior; not doing what one should do 行為不良,違法犯罪Because of his laziness and delinquency, Lefty was an unreliable friend. Usage tips A common combination is juvenile delinquency, meaning “criminal behavior by a teenager.”Parts of speech delinquent n, delinquent adj6. hedonistic adj. Excessively interested in seeking pleasure 享樂主義的Suddenly wealthy, Allen fell into a hedonistic life of parties, expensive dinners, and heavy drinking.Usage tips Hedonistic usually implies that the pleasures are wrong.Parts of speech hedonist n, hedonism n, hedonistically adv7. hypocritically adv. In a way that accuses other people of weaknesses that the speaker also possesses 偽君子的Henry spent $2,500 on a new suit and then hypocritically accused me of spending too much on clothes.Parts of speech hypocrite n, hypocrisy n, hypocritical adj 9. rebel v. To go against an established system or authority 反叛,反抗The people of Ghurdia rebelled against the dictator and set up a new government.Usage tips Rebel works well in political contexts and in contexts of personal relationships.Parts of speech rebel n, rebellion n3. connotation n. A meaning implied, not stated directly 內(nèi)涵,暗示W(wǎng)hen my boss says,“Thank you,” the connotation is that shes done talking and I should leave.Parts of speech connote v 1. amateurish adj. Not good enough to be the work of professionals 業(yè)余的Whoever painted this room did an amateurish job, with all sorts of uneven edges.Parts of speech amateur n, amateurishly adv5. hilarious adj. Very funnyIn my opinion, the most hilarious character on television was Basil Fawlty.Parts of speech hilarity n2. capricious adj. Moving unpredictably from one thing to anotherYour college studies will go on too long if you make capricious jumps from one major to another.Usage tips Capricious comes from a Latin word meaning “goat”and implies a motion like the jumping of a goat.Parts of speech capriciousness n, capriciously adv3. cumbersome adj. Difficult to wear or carry because of weight or shapeTo make it to the top of the mountain before dark, the hikers dumped their cumbersome tent.5. inhibit v. To discourage or to slow downThis lotion will inhibit the itching caused by mosquito bites.Parts of speech inhibition n9. vanity n. An excessive concern for ones appearanceMarks vanity led him to spend far too much money on haircuts and new clothes.Parts of speech vain adjTPO1-211Consolidated=cemented 統(tǒng)一的2Percolating 滲透3Cavities 腔4Crevices 裂隙5Autonomous=independent自主的6Virtuosity精湛技藝7Theatrical戲劇性的8Penchant=inclination嗜好9Aesthetic美學的10Avalanches雪崩11Affinities親密關系12Vestigial退化的13Propulsion=moving forward推進14Aridity干旱15Susceptible易受影響的,對敏感的16Trampling踐踏17Pulverization粉碎18Readily容易地19Replenish補充20Fodder飼料21Encroach入侵,侵占22Plight困境23Backdrop背景24Explicitly明確地25Hide獸皮26Accumulate=build up積累27Foul弄臟28Scenario方案29Contaminated污染30Fanciful想象的31Mutually exclusive相互排斥的32Devised設計,想出33Implicitly含蓄的34Deprecated
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